Description
1971-72 O-Pee-Chee
Yvan Cournoyer #260 2nd Team All-Star Montreal Canadiens EX-MT 6
Capture a piece of "The Roadrunner's" legacy with this stunning 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee Yvan Cournoyer #260 All-Star card.
This vintage gem celebrates one of the most explosive skaters in NHL history during the peak of the Montreal Canadiens' dominance. Known for his blistering speed and lethal finishing, Yvan Cournoyer was a cornerstone of ten Stanley Cup-winning teams. This specific card commemorates his selection to the NHL's 2nd All-Star Team, a testament to his status as a premier right-winger in an era of legends.
The 1971-72 O-Pee-Chee set is highly coveted by collectors for its iconic "tombstone" border design and vibrant team-colored backgrounds. This card features the distinctive O-Pee-Chee bilingual back, a hallmark of Canadian hobby history, detailing Cournoyer’s power-play prowess in both English and French. For any serious Montreal Canadiens or vintage hockey enthusiast, this card is a mandatory addition to a high-grade set build.
Condition Report:
- Centering: Features strong eye appeal with centering slightly favored toward the left border on the front.
- Corners: The corners show very minor touches of softness consistent with a mid-to-high grade vintage card, maintaining most of their original squareness.
- Edges: Generally clean and smooth for the era, with only microscopic signs of typical O-Pee-Chee "rough cut" factory edges.
- Surface: The front displays brilliant color and a clear registration of Cournoyer’s portrait. As noted, the back shows minor pressure indentations likely from an elastic band used during past storage, though the original gloss and green ink remain remarkably bold and legible.
Grade Estimate
EX-MT 6 (Excellent-Mint)
While the corners and centering are quite strong for the year, the minor elastic band dents on the reverse prevent it from reaching a higher Near-Mint tier.
While the corners and centering are quite strong for the year, the minor elastic band dents on the reverse prevent it from reaching a higher Near-Mint tier.
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